Objectives and walkthrough
Defeat the illagers and speak to the Miner
Defeat the 10 illagers pursuing the escaped Miner, then speak to the Miner. After the conversation, head up the mountainside to rescue the captive villagers.
Rescue the villagers and check on them in the fortress
Climb the mountainside and rescue the captive villagers. Once the rescue is complete, return to the fortress, enter it and check on the rescued miners. The investigation continues after this check, with a search for a secret passageway.
Follow the secret passageway and defeat the troops
Find the door to the passageway, then locate and navigate the secret passageway. Find the illager troops beyond it and defeat them before returning to the miners.
Return and speak to the Miner
After defeating the troops, return to the miners and speak to the Miner. Finish this conversation after the battle to protect the fortress.